Chip

Intel seems willing to dig for funding elsewhere.

U.S. mulls to restrict SMIC's access to equipment used for 14nm process technology.

Suk Lee to head Intel’s Ecosystem Technology Office.

While the pace of new chip plants opening forges ahead.

GlobalWafers to invest $5 billion in the U.S. wafer production as new fabs from Intel, Samsung Foundry, and TSMC loom.

TSMC will reportedly increase chip prices by another 6% in 2023, which is less than earlier rumors indicated. This will help with expanding its foundry locations and capacities.

TSMC's work on its brand-new, Phoenix, Arizona semiconductor manufacturing facilities are advancing at an incredible pace, with tumbleweeds being replaced by factory shells in just six months.

Intel's Magdeburg, Germany mega site will have two fabs producing Intel 20A and better chips for Intel and its Foundry Services customers. It is expected to be fully operational by 2027.

While the head of Intel and top Samsung execs were obviously talking business, no official statements about the discussions have been published.

Intel has sidestepped some shortages while rivals were heavily impacted, thanks to its innovative approach to substrate processing in Vietnam.